02-02-2016, 07:18 AM
If I may. Railroad safety covers both employee safety and safe operation covered by the operation rules both goes hand in hand.
How far one wishes to go is a individual thing.
Also railroads still use a brakeman on some locals.
Examples:
A good start would be to learn to couple cars without moving the car you are going to couple to.
The conductor and brakeman would need to be seen by the engineer-a man out of sight could be in a red zone or hurt.
Stopping before making the joint to ensure on knuckle is open and the couplers line up. A 5 second count will suffice.
Before the conductor steps into the red zone( in between) do a 3 second count for applying the three step and another 6-10 second count for the conductor to perform the needed work.
Also in modern times you must stop every time a conductor or brakeman gets on or off the engine or cars.
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Now then back in the days of full crews the conductor would stand in a area where he could observe the brakeman going about their work while watching for safety and operation rule infringements.
How far one wishes to go is a individual thing.
Also railroads still use a brakeman on some locals.
Examples:
A good start would be to learn to couple cars without moving the car you are going to couple to.
The conductor and brakeman would need to be seen by the engineer-a man out of sight could be in a red zone or hurt.
Stopping before making the joint to ensure on knuckle is open and the couplers line up. A 5 second count will suffice.
Before the conductor steps into the red zone( in between) do a 3 second count for applying the three step and another 6-10 second count for the conductor to perform the needed work.
Also in modern times you must stop every time a conductor or brakeman gets on or off the engine or cars.
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Now then back in the days of full crews the conductor would stand in a area where he could observe the brakeman going about their work while watching for safety and operation rule infringements.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!